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Black Bird Durability?

Due to no air conditioning and California summer temps, I've been blissfully sleeping outside every night in my 1.1 double Blackbird. Most comfortable sleep ever! However, a scary thought intrudes--am I wearing it out? Every night means several zipper operations--in, out, late night excursions, pack up...Does anyone have any experience on how long the Bird lasts with daily use? I'm thinking hard about how to bring it inside for winter sleeping. Getting so I'm forgetting how to bed sleep!

Hammocks last a long time when cared for. Well long enough to justify the meager costs.

Get a Traveler when it's time to move it indoors (or make a DIY one). Less zipper action that way.

“I think that when the lies are all told and forgot the truth will be there yet. It dont move about from place to place and it dont change from time to time. You cant corrupt it any more than you can salt salt.” - Cormac McCarthy

The only thing where you'll likely encounter "wear-and-tear" for your WBBB will be the zipper, but the WBBB has a pretty good one. The big thing is to keep it clean and periodically (annually?) lubricate the slider with a little silicone spray or candle wax. Like any zipper, be gentle with it and it'll last you for quite a long time.

"The more I carry the happier I am in camp; the less I carry the happier I am getting there" - Sgt. Rock

I think the WBBB will last a long time if cared for properly. Down the road things can be repaired and if you got really good use out of it, it can be replaced. I don't mind gear wearing out because eventually it will but as long as I got my money's worth I'm happy.

As long as you carefully care for it, make sure the material dosent snag on the zipper and rips it, dont allow it to get mildewy, it can last a long time. Ive slept in my first WBBB several times over this year in varying conditions and besides some smelly funk, its as good as new.

Sometimes I like to hike and think, And sometimes I just like to hike.

Hiking is'ent about waiting for the storm to pass its about learning to hike in the rain.